This circular hike takes us to the stunning Crespëina high plateau in the Puez-Odle nature park
Image gallery: Hike across the Vallunga valley to the Cir Peaks
The paid car park at the entrance to the Vallunga near Selva Gardena is the starting point of our mountain hike. The first section runs along a pleasant walking path across the Vallelunga, offering wonderful panoramic views of Mt Stevia and the steep rock walls of the Puez group on the left and the Col Turond and the mountains of the Val de Chedul on the right. We ascend towards the Puez hut and from here we continue to the Forcella de Ciampei.
We arrive at the peak and are already at halfway of our hike. Now the path proceeds to the Crespëina high plateau (path no. 2). We walk past the stunning Lake Crespëina at 2,374 m a.s.l. to the cross on Passo Crespëina. From there, we enjoy a marvellous panoramic view of the Cir group, the Mont de Seura and the Val de Chedul!
We follow the path to the Passo Cir from where we admire the impressive peaks of the Cir group. We cross this stunning panoramic landscape and approach Passo Gardena and the Jimmy mountain hut (2,220 m a.s.l.). A narrow path leads us to the mountain station of the Danterecepies cable car which we take to return to the valley. In Selva Gardena we cover the last metres back to the starting point were we left our car. The unforgettable impressions and landscapes we experienced during this hike will forever remain in our hearts.
Author: AT
Date of the hike: 21 August 2010
Last updated in: 2026
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- Starting point:
- Selva Gardena, parking space at the entrance of the Vallunga
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- Overall time:
- 05:45 h
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- Total route length:
- 15,6 km
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- Altitude:
- from 1.603 m to 2.529 m
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- Altitude difference (uphill | downhill):
- +1206 m | -533 m
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- Route:
- Vallelunga - Puez Hut - Forcella de Ciampei - Crespëina High Plateau - Passo Crespëina - Lake Crespëina - Passo Cir - Jimmy mountain hut at Passo Gardena - Dantercepies mountain station
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- Signposts:
- 14, 2, 12A
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- Resting points:
- Puez Hut, Jimmy Hut
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- Recommended time of year:
- Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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- Hike across the Vallunga valley to the Cir Peaks
If you want to undertake this hike, we recommend checking the weather and trail conditions in advance and on site before starting this hike!
